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Corbyn Reloaded
JEREMY CORBYN WAS RE-ELECTED AS LABOUR PARTY LEADER
He picked up almost 62 percent of votes against rival Owen Smith

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Jeremy Corbyn secured his position as leader of the Labour party, winning 61.8 percent of more than 500,000 votes, in a contest that finally ended on Saturday at the Labour party conference.

Owen Smith, the only other contender in the race, picked up 38.2 percent of votes. Still, conversation centered on a divide growing in the party, between so-called Corbynistas and the bulk of MPs – some who'd previously stated they have no confidence in Corbyn's abilities as leader.

"We have much more in common than that which divides us," Corbyn said after his win announcement. "Let's wipe that slate clean from today and get on with the work we've got to do as a party together."

A Real Stunner
A MAN'S BEEN JAILED FOR KEEPING A STUN GUN HE BOUGHT FOR LOLS
The weapon, disguised as a phone, resulted in a five-year sentence

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A man's been sentenced to five years in prison for owning a disguised weapon – in this case, a stun gun fashioned to look like a mobile phone. Andrew Boakes, a 48-year-old dad from Redditch, had allegedly bought the contact weapon while on holiday in Thailand "for a laugh", showing it to his two sons in a video he then posted to YouTube.

The judge felt they had to impose the five-year minimum term, an appeals court heard, regardless of how innocent Boakes' reasons for buying the stun gun may have been.

"It was a joke," said Boakes' friend, John Hughes, quoted by ITV. "He's that sort of person. He's chatty, chatty. If you dare him to do something, he'll do something." Fair play.

Crisis Averted
JUNIOR DOCTORS CALLED OFF A SERIES OF PLANNED STRIKES
But they're still not happy with the government's seven-day NHS plan

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Junior doctors in England cancelled a series of five-day strikes, planned for October, November and December. The walkouts had been scheduled in protest against the government's plans for a new junior doctor contract, in the Tory party's pledge to enact a seven-day NHS system.

The junior doctors decided against the protest, after speaking to fellow doctors, patients and the public.

"We still oppose the imposition of the contract and are now planning a range of other actions in order to resist it," said Dr Ellen McCourt, chair of the BMA junior doctors committee, "but patient safety is doctors' primary concern and so it is right that we listen and respond to concerns about the ability of the NHS to maintain a safe service." Junior doctors first went on strike in relation to this contract negotiation in January this year, after talks broke down at the end of 2015.

Freshers Fiasco
A HULL PUB HELD AN ALT FRESHERS FAIR FOR BANNED ATTENDEES
Clubs and nightclubs were shut out from the main fair for promoting booze

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A pub in Hull held an alternative freshers fair on Sunday, for the clubs and pubs that had been banned form setting up stalls at Hull University Union's main event.

A club, known as the Welly, announced earlier this year that they'd been asked not to attend this year's annual event to welcome a new class of uni students. Hull Uni Union president told local press the ban on clubs and pubs was brought in to encourage "responsible alcohol consumption".

In response, the Gardeners Arms pub organised a side event featuring other venues and brands. "This is about holding an affordable event which will bring smaller businesses together," said the alt event's organiser, Gemma Lewis. "Sunday is all about the students, welcoming them to our city and showing everyone what Hull has to offer."